5 killed in firing at religious gathering in Karachi's Nazimabad

Five people were reportedly killed when unidentified assailants opened fire at a religious gathering in Karachi’s Nazimabad area, DawnNews reported on Saturday.

The dead and injured were taken to nearby Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

According to details, the attackers entered the camp set up for majlis outside the residence of a police official and opened fire at the participants.

The majlis was being held in a street adjacent to police station in Nazimabad no. 4 area.

“Organisers did not inform the police about the Majlis,” said Karachi Police Chief AD Khawaja.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the firing incident at majlis in Nazimabad area of the metropolis.

He called Sindh Inspector General and asked him to set up blockades to arrest the culprits involved in the incident.

Earlier this month, a boy was killed and 15 other people, including women and children, were reportedly injured when an explosion occurred outside Dar-i-Abbas Imambargah in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area.

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